Doing Business With Us

We buy goods and services from many businesses. We count on vendors for library materials, supplies, furniture, construction material, business services, IT equipment and software. By using competitive selection, we assure the best value for our customers.

Supplier Diversity

We maintain a policy and commitment to support small, certified minority-owned and certified women-owned businesses and to develop an advanced supplier diversity process that is fully integrated into our company culture. Read our 2020 Vision Plan Diversity and Inclusion Program overview.

Our Diversity and Inclusion Program represents our commitment to a process that provides opportunities for all. View reports that track the diversity of our 2020 Vision Plan contracts and workforce:​

Diversity & Inclusion Phase I Final Report

Diversity & Inclusion Phase II Reports, June 2022

Bid Opportunities

Request for Proposal CML 22-039 Security Maintenance: Access Controls and Lockdown/Panic Buttons

Request for Proposal CML 22-040 Security Cameras System Maintenance

Request for Proposal CML 22-045 E-Rate Cloud Security Appliances and Licensing
Request for Proposal CML 22-046 E-Rate Main Garage Wi-Fi Upgrades

Request for Proposal CML 22-047 Technology Cabling – Phase 7
(Reynoldsburg Branch)

Request for Proposal – CML 22-049 – Interior Signage at Gahanna Branch Library

Recent Solicitations and Awards

Bid Results – CML-22-026 Main Garage Restoration

Already a Vendor?

Contact Procurement for:

  • RFPs and the bidding process
  • Purchase orders and current contracts

Contact Nicholas Smith for:

  • Invoice status or vendor payments

Phone: (614) 849-1032

For additional questions, please contact Wanda Dixon.

Register as a Diverse Supplier and/or update your company’s information and profile online.

For Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, please click here.

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Inquiries about 2020 Vision Plan Construction

For inquiries regarding Columbus Metropolitan Library’s bidding projects specific to 2020 Vision Plan Construction:

Andy Beitel, Procurement Manager – Central Ohio
614-984-3000

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Contact Andy Beitel